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congenital heart defect
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | congenital heart defect - a birth defect involving the heartbirth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder - a defect that is present at birthseptal defect - a congenital abnormality in the septum between the left and right sides of the heartFallot's syndrome, Fallot's tetralogy, tetralogy of Fallot - a congenital heart defect producing cyanosis; characterized by four symptoms: pulmonary stenosis and ventricular septal defect and malposition of the aorta over both ventricles and hypertrophy of the right ventricle |
EncyclopediaSeecongenitalcongenital heart defect
congenital [kon-jen´ĭ-t'l] existing at, and usually before, birth; referring to conditions that are present at birth, regardless of their causation. Cf. hereditary.congenital heart defect a structural defect of the heart or great vessels or both, present at birth. Any number of defects may occur, singly or in combination. They result from improper development of the heart and blood vessels during the prenatal period. Congenital heart defects occur in about 8 to 10 of every 1000 live-born children in the United States. The most common types are tetralogy of fallot, patent ductus arteriosus, ventricular septal defect, atrial septal defect, transposition of great vessels, and coarctation of the aorta.
In many cases, depending on the severity of the defect and the physical condition of the patient, these congenital conditions can be treated by surgery. However, some are so minor that they do not significantly affect the action of the heart and do not require surgery. The cause of most of these conditions is unknown. Gene abnormalities account for about 5 per cent, and in a small number of other cases they may be seen in a child whose pregnant mother had rubella (German measles) during the first 2 or 3 months of pregnancy.
defect [de´fekt] an imperfection, failure, or absence.congenital heart defect see congenital heart defect.aortic septal defect see aortic septal defect.atrial septal defect see atrial septal defect.filling defect an interruption in the contour of the inner surface of stomach or intestine revealed by radiography, indicating excess tissue or substance on or in the wall of the organ.neural tube defect see neural tube defect.septal defect a defect in the cardiac septum resulting in an abnormal communication between opposite chambers of the heart. Common types are aortic septal defect, atrial septal defect, and ventricular septal defect. See also congenital heart defect.congenital heart defectA structural abnormality of the heart and great blood vessels that occurs during intrauterine development. Abnormalities are commonly classified by the presence or absence of cyanosis. Acyanotic abnormalities include atrial and ventricular septal defects, coarctation of the aorta, and patent ductus arteriosus. Cyanotic defects include tetralogy of Fallot, transposition of the great vessels, and hypoplastic left-sided heart syndrome. See also: defectLegalSeedefectcongenital heart defect
Words related to congenital heart defectnoun a birth defect involving the heartRelated Words- birth defect
- congenital abnormality
- congenital anomaly
- congenital defect
- congenital disorder
- septal defect
- Fallot's syndrome
- Fallot's tetralogy
- tetralogy of Fallot
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